| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 3 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Technician |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 5 | Became a Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 7 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 42 |
| 7 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Agent |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Corporate Agent |
| 8 | Became a Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Accused of a crime |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Became a Thug at age 54 |
| 10 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Switched to Fixer at age 58 |
| 11 | You are moved to a higher security prison. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |